"It was important to me, not just because of my health, but also, as an actor, you want to be able to cover a range of roles," Hill said, reports Herald.IE. "Being a chubby guy, I realised I was probably going to keep getting chubby guy rolesâ€¦ They're usually comedic roles too. So, the weight loss will hopefully change that."

Hill added that he's hopeful that his weight loss will be inspiring to others.

"I want to make more movies like Moneyball, right alongside movies like 21 Jump Street," he explained. "I want to prove to the world that you don't have to be fat to be funny. It helps, of course, but it's not crucial."